Halloween Candy Alternatives

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Halloween strikes tomorrow and kids are gearing up for a night of costumes and trick-or-treating. Chocolate and other sweet treats may be the traditional handout, but why not try some new ideas this year. Ditch the candy and try these healthier options for a more fit generation.

Prepackaged Snacks: Granola bars, single-serve bags of pretzels, and dried fruit snacks are yummy alternatives to the usual sticky, sugar-filled goodies.

Halloween-themed Supplies: Think orange and black and head to your local school supply store. Halloween-themed stickers, pencils, coloring books, and more are a nice change and won't cause tummy aches.

Temporary Tattoos: Kids of all ages will have a blast with temporary tattoos. You can find them at party supply stores in everything from Halloween-themed to butterflies, dragons, and more!

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, Birmingham Parenting Examiner

Patience Kleber Itson is a stay at home mother and freelance writer. She enjoys spending her days taking care of her daughter and learning everything there is to know about being a parent. She has been writing since she was young and loves to bring helpful and fun information to her readers.

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